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US Navy charges sailor with arson for fire that destroyed the $750M USS Bonhomme Richard, injuring 63 sailors and civilians The Navy has not released the name of the sailor, who was a member of the ship's crew at the time Officials said the sailor 'is accused of starting the fire' and that 'evidence collected during the investigation is sufficient to direct a preliminary hearing'  Vice Admiral Steve Koehler, the Third Fleet commander, is considering court-martial charges and directed a preliminary hearing to determine further action The disastrous blaze began July 12, 2020, while the Bonhomm...

Commandant’s decision may end Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi’s career.

Commandant’s decision may end Maj. Gen. Robert Castellvi’s career.

'Lester was extremely patriotic but did not talk about the war for a long time because of the friends that he lost' - Sophie Kreicar Wawner

By ERIKA I. RITCHIE | The Orange County Register | Published: May 22, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — An environmental group is asking the U.S. Navy to re-examine its operations in the Pacific Ocean following the death of two endangered fin whales that appear to have been struck by an Australian naval destroyer during a joint training exercise off San Diego. One of the whales, which had been towed out to sea after it was dislodged from the ship's hull, washed up Wednesday at Orange County's Bolsa Chica State Beach. In a letter sent this week to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administra...